Dance instructor Fiona Winter has marked 40 years of teaching in the community.
Author: Rhys Williams
Traffic light system to judge school performances scrapped
The Welsh Government has published a new framework to measure the performance of schools, replacing the National Categorisation system.
The Caerphilly artist whose Snoopy sculpture was auctioned for £7k
The Snoopy sculpture designed and painted by Caerphilly artist Kayleigh Ashman raised £7,000 for Dogs Trust.
Councillor wins award for bowel cancer awareness campaigning
In 2019, Cllr Etheridge was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 60. Since then, he has endeavoured to raise awareness of the disease.
Delyth Jewell MS: “New mothers have had a really tough time during the pandemic”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about the impact lockdown has had on pregnant women and new mothers.
Health board reintroduces face mask rules for hospital staff and visitors
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show one in 45 people in Wales currently have Covid.
Free lateral flow tests to be made available until end of July
Lateral flow tests will now continue to be available free of charge to people showing Covid symptoms until July 31.
The biggest challenge is “to keep our doors open”
Katherine Hughes, secretary of Caerphilly Miners’ Centre, has spoken about the impact of the cost of living crisis and appealed for new trustees.
16-year-old girl suffers face injury after bus stop attack
The attack happened at the bus stop opposite Newbridge Comprehensive School.
More than £150k raised as Snoopy sculptures auctioned
More than £150,000 has been raised for charity after 38 Snoopy sculptures, six of which appeared in and around Caerphilly town centre this spring, were auctioned.